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Thanks for this useful information, LAZ. (And here I thought this thread was irretrievable!) I may be the last person on Earth to learn this, but I did not know there was such a thing as a genetic predisposition to Type 2 diabetes -- specifically, that not just anybody could become diabetic.

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I had hoped to steer clear of this train wreck but now that there's some discussion of genetics I can't resist jumping in.



The interplay of genetic and environmental factors responsible for type 2 diabetes (T2D) is highly complex so oversimplifications are unlikely to be correct or even useful (indeed misinformation may lead to harmful lifestyle decisions). This is a very active area of biomedical research and the final answers (if any exist) are not in. As someone with a background in mammalian genetics but no expertise in diabetes research, I'll go ahead and present a few of my own oversimplifications.

Marion Nestle, Professor of Nutrition at NYU, has responded to Geralyn Spollet's statement, "You can’t just eat your way to Type 2 diabetes." Her reply in brief: "Wrong. You most definitely can eat your way to type 2 diabetes." I think a lot hinges on Spollet's use of the word "just'" and the fact she was quoted only very briefly in the New York Times article. You can read Nestle's full response here.

It's estimated that environmental and genetic factors contribute roughly equally to the incidence of T2D. A major environmental factor predisposing toward T2D is obesity caused by overeating and lack of exercise. No surprise there. But it's not just overeating.

Genetic factors also contribute significantly to diabetes risk*. But there's no scientific basis to divide people into two distinct groups, the "genetically predisposed" and "not genetically predisposed." Ongoing research indicates many genes contribute to T2D risk and each gene has a relatively small effect (over 20 genetic loci have so far been identified but the final number will probably be considerably higher). The outcome of this complex causality is that T2D risk is a continuum from high risk to low risk. Even those rare individuals with low risk combinations of genes will likely increase their probability of developing T2D if grossly overweight.

Even though diabetes is significantly influenced by one's genes, getting the disease or not is far from genetically preordained. Much is determined by choices made by the individual.


* An excellent but highly technical review article on the genetics of diabetes can be found here: Doria, Patti and Kahn (2008) The emerging genetic architecture of type 2 diabetes. Cell Metab 8:186-200.

Just reminded tonight of Ronnie's reference to the Smithfield issue ... on Bravo's Watch What Happens Live, Tom Collichio was asked what he thought of the Paula Dean story and he said (paraphrase but close) "the real issue is Smithfields, read the Rolling Stone article, that's the real thing not hawking some drugs"


The Rolling Stone article is no longer online at their site but can be read via a link from Mother Jones:
http://tinyurl.com/7dzre7m

Hi- I did not watch it, but a few days ago when I was flipping the channels, I noticed that the food network had one of Paula's shows on, and the synopsis of the show, said that it was from 2012. Is she still taping shows for the food network? This show sounded like typical unhealthy Paula cooking. I forget the title of the show. BTW, I just checked Comcast on demand, and none of her shows are available there. Thanks, Nancy

Hi- Apparently Paula Deen is walking 30 minutes a day, and has gone down two pants sizes, and so she must be somewhat committed to the program.

http://tv.yahoo.com/news/paula-deen-s-n ... hoto-.html

Thanks, Nancy

It also says she's reduced her food intake by half. That'll have a far bigger impact.

Mere allegations at this point but a recently-filed lawsuit contends that Deen condoned "...an atmosphere of sexual harassment and racism in her high-profile culinary empire. The suit also accuses Deen of casually referring to black people with a racial epithet."


Paula Deen accused of condoning sexual harassment, racist remarks

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She soldiers on:

Paula Deen's Kitchen @ Harrahs Joliet opens April 5th.

Grubstreet Chicago had a link to a menu from another Harrahs location back in November when this was first reported, i suck at linking stuff on the ipad otherwise id link it. Sandwiches, steaks, fried chicken, po' boy, Low country boil, shrimp and grits, etc. also a buffet.

Harrahs Joliet
151 north street
Joliet, il.

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I bet that will do pretty well.

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Im gonna try to go in the next couple weeks.

going because I am curious, not out of any love or approval of Ms. Deen.

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Hi- I did not have a chance to look at it today, but while I was waiting in line at Jewel, I noticed that Paula Deen is on the cover of the latest issue of Prevention magazine. Hope this helps, Nancy

Hi-I just read the interview with Paula Deen that is in this month's Prevention magazine. Here is the link.

http://www.prevention.com/health/diabet ... prevention

Hi- I just read the original article that is in the latest issue of Prevention magazine, and it is totally different than the link on their website. Apparently the pharmaceutical company that she is working for approached her to see if she could adapt some of her recipes for diabetics. She asked them how they found out that she was diabetic, and apparently they had no idea that she was. I don't know why they originally approached her when they did not know that she was diabetic. Apparently when she was diagnosed with type 2 diabetes, her doctor gave her a prescription right away, without just trying diet first. Apparently she did not go on Vytorin until after she signed the deal with the company. She was on another group of meds. and asked her doctor if she could switch her to Vytorin. She takes two other diabetes drugs too, I think including Actos.

Paula still eats foods that are not good for you, but she just eats smaller portions of them. She says that she is not into super healthy, low fat cooking.

It was an interesting article. She said that she felt overwhelmed when she first got diagnosed, and she was not given very much counseling about what she should or should not eat. Hope this helps, Nancy